UNStudio founded 30 years years ago Ben van Berkel, a lecturer at TU Delft, and Caroline Bos, an art historian and architectural journalist. At their kitchen table, they sketched out their first projects, and the future of UNStudio. Fast forward three decades and UNStudio is operating from six international offices and designing in over 30 countries.
Today Ben and Caroline are working with over 200 architects and designers. Every day, these creatives shape the resilient world they want to live in, focusing every inch of design around human needs: connecting fast-growing communities, housing cultural institutions, building homes, harnessing emerging technologies, and educating young creatives.
UNStudio’s moto is connecting people to places and to each other, in relevant, flexible and future-proof ways. UNstudio has built the foundations of their company along those very same future-proof principles.
Seoul continues to push its urban fabric forward, and the new SeoulOne masterplan marks one of the city’s most ambitious attempts to rethink how different generations share space. Designed by UNS for Hyundai Development Company, the project occupies a former industrial and railway site in the northeast and reshapes 405,000 square meters into a fully […] More
UNS and Poltrona Frau reimagine the art of gathering with Dune Diwan, a modular seating system that bridges cultures, traditions, and contemporary lifestyles. Drawing direct inspiration from the Middle Eastern Majlis, a space rooted in hospitality and meaningful conversation, Dune Diwan transforms the act of sitting together into an intentional, shared experience. FURNITURE Dune Diwan’s […] More
Expo City Dubai is evolving beyond its origins as the host site of Expo 2020, transforming into a forward-thinking urban center. The six-month-long global event welcomed over 24 million visitors from 192 nations, establishing Dubai as a hub for progress and innovation. Following its success, the site also hosted COP28, reinforcing its significance in global […] More
UNStudio, in collaboration with developer GuocoLand, has completed 18T Mansion in Chongqing, China, introducing a forward-thinking residential concept centered on human health and wellbeing. Officially the first WELL Platinum-certified residential project in Southwest China, this high-rise development redefines communal living by integrating sustainable design with modern urban needs. Situated across two plots, the project includes […] More
UNStudio has unveiled an ambitious residential concept in Seoul, developed in collaboration with Samsung C&T Corporation. The Hannamdong-4 Residences project integrates biophilic design, sustainability, and community-centric innovation, setting a new standard for urban living in the South Korean capital. RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE Located between the iconic Han River and Namsan Mountain, the development addresses Seoul’s rapid […] More
UNStudio, in collaboration with HYP Architects, has been selected by Atenor and the Arhs group as the winning team in the competition to design the groundbreaking Kyklos building in Belval, Luxembourg. This initiative is part of the extensive Belval redevelopment project, which has revitalized a former industrial area into a vibrant urban hub comprising a […] More
UNStudio, in collaboration with Arup and Heerim Architecture, has unveiled the design for the world’s tallest spokeless Ferris wheel, the ‘Seoul Twin Eye’, set to be constructed in Seoul. This pioneering project was initiated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and is part of the ‘Han River with a Thousand Sunsets’ vision by the Mayor of […] More
The dynamic skyline of Hangzhou’s Qianjiang Century City is set to receive a stunning addition in the form of the Hiwell Amber Centre, a remarkable mixed-use complex designed by the renowned architectural firm UNStudio. This ambitious project, located at the heart of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Area, is poised to breathe new life into […] More
UNStudio collaborated with FlySolo to design a pediatric medical center in Beijing, a novel approach to rehabilitation in China and one that reimagines the healthcare experience from the perspective of both children and their parents. The design was inspired by FlySolo’s mission to empower children of all abilities to take an active role in society, […] More
UNStudio‘s design for Palas Residential, the IULIUS company’s most recent project in Iasi, Romania’s historic city center, has been chosen as the winning design. Foster+Partners, MVRDV, and Zaha Hadid Architects were among the four international companies chosen for the competition to create the best design for a new development in the city’s center in Romania. […] More
In 2019, the Hyundai Development Company commissioned UNStudio to design a superior, green, mixed-use neighbourhood in Seoul; a smart ’10-minute city’ for the new digital economy, where open innovation, green energy, and diversity combine to create an attractive and productive area to live, work, and play. Take a look at the complete story after the […] More
UNStudio and DA Group were selected as the winners of the competition for the Chungnam Art Museum in South Korea. The winning consortium comprises design partners UNStudio and DA Group, Squint/Opera (digital content and exhibition design), Loos van Vliet (landscape design) and UNSense (community content). The design for the Chungnam Art Museum goes far beyond […] More